JointManagementType ObjectType Definition – OPC UA for Joining Systems

7.8 JointManagementType ObjectType Definition

7.8.1 Overview

The JointManagementType provides access to the Joint and associated information and is formally defined in Table 132.

Table 132 – JointManagementType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	JointManagementType
IsAbstract	False

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of the 0:BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5, i.e., inheriting the InstanceDeclarations of that Node.
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:DefaultInstanceBrowseName	0:QualifiedName	0:PropertyType
0:HasComponent	Method	SendJoint			O
0:HasComponent	Method	SendJointDesign			O
0:HasComponent	Method	SendJointComponent			O
0:HasComponent	Method	SelectJoint			O
0:HasComponent	Method	GetJointList			O
0:HasComponent	Method	GetJointRevisionList			O
0:HasComponent	Method	GetJointDesignList			O
0:HasComponent	Method	GetJointComponentList			O
0:HasComponent	Method	GetJoint			O
0:HasComponent	Method	GetJointDesign			O
0:HasComponent	Method	GetJointComponent			O
0:HasComponent	Method	DeleteJoint			O
0:HasComponent	Method	DeleteJointDesign			O
0:HasComponent	Method	DeleteJointComponent			O

Conformance Units
IJT Method Input Argument
IJT Joint Management
IJT Send Joint
IJT Get Joint List
IJT Select Joint
IJT Joint Data
IJT Get Joint
IJT Send Joint Design
IJT Get Joint Design List
IJT Get Joint Design
IJT Joint Design Data
IJT Send Joint Component
IJT Get Joint Component List
IJT Get Joint Component
IJT Joint Component Data
IJT Joint Management
IJT Delete Joint
IJT Delete Joint Design
IJT Delete Joint Component
IJT Get Joint Revision List

The component Variables of the JointManagementType have additional Attributes defined in Table 133.

Table 133 – JointManagementType Attribute values for child nodes

BrowsePath	Value Attribute	Description Attribute
0:DefaultInstanceBrowseName	JointManagement	The default BrowseName for instances of the type.

7.8.2 SendJoint

The Method SendJoint is used to send a joint to a joining system. If the input joint already exists in the system, it shall be overwritten.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 134 and Table 135 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	SendJoint (
		[in]	0:String	productInstanceUri,
		[in]	JointDataType	joint,
		[out]	0:Int64	status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText	statusMessage)

Table 134 – SendJoint Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
joint	With this argument the Client can provide the content of the joint.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 135 – SendJoint Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	SendJoint

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.3 SendJointDesign

The Method SendJointDesign is used to send a joint design to a joining system. If the input joint design already exists in the system, it shall be overwritten.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 136 and Table 137 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	SendJointDesign (
		[in]	0:String		productInstanceUri,
		[in]	JointDesignDataType	jointDesign,
		[out]	0:Int64		status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText		statusMessage)

Table 136 – SendJointDesign Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointDesign	With this argument the Client can provide the content of the joint design.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 137 – SendJointDesign Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	SendJointDesign

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.4 SendJointComponent

The Method SendJointComponent is used to send a joint component to a joining system. If the input joint component already exists in the system, it shall be overwritten.

Examples: Threaded fastener, rivet, etc.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 138 and Table 139 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	SendJointComponent (
		[in]	0:String			productInstanceUri,
		[in]	JointComponentDataType	jointComponent,
		[out]	0:Int64			status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText			statusMessage)

Table 138 – SendJointComponent Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointComponent	With this argument the Client can provide the joint component.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 139 – SendJointComponent Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	SendJointComponent

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.5 SelectJoint

The Method SelectJoint is used to select the joint and the associated joining process.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 140 and Table 141 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	SelectJoint (
		[in]	0:String		productInstanceUri,
		[in]	0:TrimmedString		jointId,
		[in]	0:TrimmedString		jointOriginId,
		[out]	0:Int64		status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText		statusMessage)

Table 140 – SelectJoint Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointId	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the joint which should be selected for performing the next joining operation.
jointOriginId	With this argument the Client can provide the common identifier of the joint which should be selected for performing the next joining operation. It is optional and can be empty if the underlying system does not manage revisions of a joint. If jointId is provided, then this argument shall be ignored.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 141 – SelectJoint Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	SelectJoint

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.6 GetJointList

The Method GetJointList is used to get the list of available joints in the system.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 142 and Table 143 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	GetJointList (
		[in]	0:String		productInstanceUri,
		[out]	JointDataType[]		jointList,
		[out]	0:Int64		status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText		statusMessage)

Table 142 – GetJointList Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointList	It is the list of joints available in the system.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 143 – GetJointList Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	GetJointList

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.7 GetJointRevisionList

The Method GetJointRevisionList is used to get the list available revisions of a specific joint based on the jointOriginId.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 144 and Table 145 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	GetJointRevisionList (
		[in]	0:String		productInstanceUri,
		[in]	0:TrimmedString		jointOriginId,
		[out]	JointDataType[]		jointList,
		[out]	0:Int64		status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText		statusMessage)

Table 144 – GetJointRevisionList Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointOriginId	It is the origin identifier of the joint which is used to manage the revisions of a given joint.
jointList	It is the list of joints available in the system.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 145 – GetJointRevisionList Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	GetJointRevisionList

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.8 GetJointDesignList

The Method GetJointDesignList is used to get the list of available joint designs in the system.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 146 and

Table 147 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	GetJointDesignList (
		[in]	0:String			productInstanceUri,
		[out]	JointDesignDataType[]	jointDesignList,
		[out]	0:Int64			status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText			statusMessage)

Table 146 – GetJointDesignList Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointDesignList	It is the list of joint designs available in the system.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 147 – GetJointDesignList Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	GetJointDesignList

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.9 GetJointComponentList

The Method GetJointComponentList is used to get the list of available joint components in the system.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 148 and Table 149 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	GetJointComponentList (
		[in]	0:String			productInstanceUri,
		[out]	JointComponentDataType[]	jointComponentList,
		[out]	0:Int64			status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText			statusMessage)

Table 148 – GetJointComponentList Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointComponentList	It is the list of joint components available in the system.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 149 – GetJointComponentList Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	GetJointComponentList

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.10 GetJoint

The Method GetJoint is used to get the joint based on the input identifier.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 150 and Table 151 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	GetJoint (
		[in]	0:String		productInstanceUri,
		[in]	0:TrimmedString		jointId,
		[out]	JointDataType		joint,
		[out]	0:Int64		status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText		statusMessage)

Table 150 – GetJoint Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointId	It is the identifier of the joint.
joint	It is the joint based on the input identifier.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 151 – GetJoint Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	GetJoint

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.11 GetJointDesign

The Method GetJointDesign is used to get the joint design based on the input identifier.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 152 and Table 153 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	GetJointDesign (
		[in]	0:String		productInstanceUri,
		[in]	0:TrimmedString		jointDesignId,
		[out]	JointDesignDataType	jointDesign,
		[out]	0:Int64		status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText		statusMessage)

Table 152 – GetJointDesign Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointDesignId	It is the identifier of the joint design
jointDesign	It is the joint design based on the input identifier.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 153 – GetJointDesign Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	GetJointDesign

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.12 GetJointComponent

The Method GetJointComponent is used to get the joint component based on the input identifier.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 154 and Table 155 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	GetJointComponent (
		[in]	0:String			productInstanceUri,
		[in]	0:TrimmedString			jointComponentId,
		[out]	JointComponentDataType	jointComponent,
		[out]	0:Int64			status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText			statusMessage)

Table 154 – GetJointComponent Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointComponentId	It is the identifier of the joint component.
jointComponent	It is the joint component based on the input identifier.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 155 – GetJointComponent Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	GetJointComponent

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.13 DeleteJoint

The Method DeleteJoint is used to delete the joint based on the input identifier.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 150 and Table 151 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	DeleteJoint (
		[in]	0:String		productInstanceUri,
		[in]	0:TrimmedString		jointId,
		[in]	0:TrimmedString		jointOriginId,
		[out]	0:Int64		status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText		statusMessage)

Table 156 – DeleteJoint Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointId	It is the identifier of the joint.
jointOriginId	With this argument the Client can provide the common identifier of the joint which should be selected for performing the next joining operation. It is optional and can be empty if the underlying system does not manage revisions of a joint. If jointId is provided, then this argument shall be ignored.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 157 – DeleteJoint Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	DeleteJoint

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.14 DeleteJointDesign

The Method DeleteJointDesign is used to delete the joint design based on the input identifier.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 150 and Table 151 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	DeleteJointDesign (
		[in]	0:String		productInstanceUri,
		[in]	0:TrimmedString		jointDesignId,
		[out]	0:Int64		status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText		statusMessage)

Table 158 – DeleteJointDesign Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointDesignId	It is the identifier of the joint design.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 159 – DeleteJointDesign Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	DeleteJointDesign

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

7.8.15 DeleteJointComponent

The Method DeleteJointComponent is used to delete the joint component based on the input identifier.

The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 150 and Table 151 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.

Signature

	DeleteJointComponent (
		[in]	0:String		productInstanceUri,
		[in]	0:TrimmedString		jointComponentId,
		[out]	0:Int64		status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText		statusMessage)

Table 160 – DeleteJointComponent Method Arguments

Argument	Description
productInstanceUri	With this argument the Client can provide the identifier of the asset on which this method is applicable. It can be empty if the method is modelled directly under the required asset. If it is empty, the system can consider the identifier of the asset where the Server is running.
jointComponentId	It is the identifier of the joint component.
status	It provides the status of the Method execution. Refer 7.4 for details.
statusMessage	It provides the high-level status information in a user-friendly text.

Table 161 – DeleteJointComponent Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	DeleteJointComponent

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory